manual control interface to automatically control a locomotive; manual control interface system; method for automatically controlling a locomotive; and control interface unit to automatically control a locomotive

摘要

Summary manual control interface to automatically control a locomotive; manual control interface system; method for automatically controlling a locomotive; and control interface unit for automatically controlling a locomotive a system, method and apparatus for automatically controlling a locomotive include a control interface unit configured to receive input from at least one manual control, receive input from an automatic control system, and transmit commands to a locomotive control system, where the commands are based at least partially on input received from the automatic control system. A bypass relay may also be provided to enable and disable communication between at least one manual control and the locomotive control system.